Press Release

VeriSign Named 2010 SC Magazine Awards Finalist in Four Categories

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (Marketwire) - VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), the
trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked
world, has been named a finalist in four categories within the Reader Trust
Award portion of the 2010 SC Magazine Awards program, which recognizes
outstanding achievement in information technology (IT) security.

SC Magazine's Reader Trust Award honors best-in-class security products and
services. VeriSign was named a finalist in the following four categories:

VeriSign's products and services were selected from more than 650 entries
submitted in more than 31 technology categories. Winners will be chosen by
a panel of readers that represent the circulation of SC Magazine. The
Reader Trust Voting Panel includes a cross-section of SC Magazine
readership that is comprised of large, medium and small enterprises from
all major vertical markets. Voters take into consideration the
functionality, manageability, ease-of-use and scalability of the product or
service, as well as the customer service and support provided for it.

"VeriSign Code Signing, Personal Identity Portal, VeriSign Identity
Protection and VeriSign Extended Validation SSL are among today's most
respected security products as chosen by our panel," said SC Magazine
Editor-in-Chief Illena Armstrong. "Security is a key challenge for IT
organizations and businesses worldwide and our readers recognize that
companies such as VeriSign are helping them meet their security
challenges."

The annual SC Awards have recognized security's key contributors and
outstanding products for more than a decade. As the industry's preeminent
awards program, individuals, brands and products short listed address not
only the challenges prominent today, but also the emerging threat landscape
of tomorrow.

"We are pleased to be selected as finalists for four SC Magazine Awards
this year," said Tim Callan, vice president of product marketing for
VeriSign. "VeriSign remains dedicated to providing protection through the
latest security innovations, integrated with that extra layer of trust
needed to interact online today."

About SC Magazine

SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased
information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge
features, contributions from thought-leaders and the best, most extensive
collection of product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated
view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched
editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT
security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC
Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for
their companies. Besides the monthly print magazine and daily website, the
brand's portfolio includes the SC Awards, SC Directory, SC Magazine
Newswire and the SC World Congress.

About VeriSign

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) is the trusted provider of Internet
infrastructure services for the networked world. Billions of times each
day, VeriSign helps companies and consumers all over the world engage in
communications and commerce with confidence. Additional news and
information about the company is available at www.verisign.com.

Statements in this announcement other than historical data and information
constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
VeriSign's actual results to differ materially from those stated or implied
by such forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties
include, among others, the uncertainty of future revenue and profitability
and potential fluctuations in quarterly operating results due to such
factors as the risk that VeriSign's announcements may not result in
additional products, services, customers, profits or revenues; and
increased competition and pricing pressures. More information about
potential factors that could affect the company's business and financial
results is included in VeriSign's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2008 and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. VeriSign
undertakes no obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements
after the date of this press release.